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Learn about the Provincial Provider Registry, a trusted source of regulated health service provider information in Alberta.
As part of the Electronic Health Record, the Provincial Provider Registry (PPR) is a trusted source of health service provider information for regulated members of the health professional colleges that fall under the Health Professions Act (HPA).
PPR’s mandate is to support the government’s goal of safe, effective patient care by providing a single source for health service professional information. The information is used to support health workforce planning and the delivery of health services.
The regulatory health professional colleges provide most of the information, as defined in the HPA and regulations. The health profession college registrars are required under the HPA to collect specific information from their members.
The regulated colleges send the information to the PPR, and becomes available to authorized health service organizations such as Alberta Health Services (AHS), and divisions of the Ministry of Health, such as the Health Workforce Planning and Accountability Division.
Health service providers listings can only be created in the PPR by the colleges. Secondary sources, such as AHS and the Ministry of Health, can only include additional information to existing health service provider records.
When included the PPR, a health service provider who is licensed in a specific health professional role, such as a medical doctor, is assigned a Health Services Provider Identifier (HSPID).
Health service providers should ensure their information is up-to-date and accurate. Updates are done through the regulatory colleges. It is the responsibility of the colleges to ensure their data is correct.
The PPR includes health service provider data required for identity management, including:
AHS and other authorized health service organizations require additional information about the health service providers’ scope and authorization to practice. This includes:
Information accessible through the PPR will help ensure organizations know if a health service provider is licensed to practice.
The collection, use, and disclosure of information collected in the PPR is governed by a Privacy Impact Assessment (PIA) approved by the Office of the Information and Privacy Commissioner (OIPC).
To connect with the Provincial Provider Registry office email: [email protected].
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